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Vol. XXXIII No. 44                                                                         219th Legislature Second Annual Session

 

  SENATE ACTION (QUORUM)

 

Nominations Received and Referred to SJU:

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MORRIS COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      Christina Ramirez, of Morristown, to replace Benjamin Steltzer.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS:

      Ruth C. Lipper, of Summit.

 

TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE:

      Georgia Jones, of Elizabeth.

 

Nominations Reported from Committee:

 

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

      Honorable John M. Deitch, J.S.C., of Fanwood.

      Claudia R. Jones, of Mendham.

      Honorable John S. Kennedy, A.L.J., of Blackwood.

      Marcy McMann, of Gillette.

      Patricia O'Dowd Donohue, of Pine Brook.

      Vijayant Pawar, of Morristown.

      Honorable Candido Rodriguez, Jr., J.S.C., of Scotch Plains.

      Jonathan W. Romankow, of Stirling.

      Peter Sarkos, of Margate.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ATLANTIC COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      Stephen P. Dicht, of Ventnor, to replace James Schroeder.

      Michael Duffy, of Egg Harbor Township, to replace Theresa Prendergast, CTA.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      Kelly A. Hanson, R.N., of Cherry Hill.

      Donald J. Reich, of Erial.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CASINO REINVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

      Michael Beson, of Ocean Township, to replace Robert Mulcahy, III.

      Brett H. Matik, of Linwood, to replace Howard Kyle.

      William Sproule, of Galloway Township, to replace Frank Spencer.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DELAWARE RIVER AND BAY AUTHORITY:

      Ceil Smith, of Salem.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DELAWARE RIVER PORT AUTHORITY:

      Albert F. Frattali, of Sewell.

      Bruce D. Garganio, of Florence.

      Richard Sweeney, of Marlton.

 

 

 

Nominations Reported from Committee: (cont’d)

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HUDSON COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION:

      Vincent Cuseglio, of Bayonne.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY CULTURAL TRUST BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

      Claire Knopf, of Rumson, to replace Joseph Gonzalez.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

      Elisa A. Charters, of Short Hills, to replace Lawrence A. Raia, P.E.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY RACING COMMISSION:

      Charles E. Tomaro, of Edison, to replace Manny Aponte.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE:

      Kurt W. Alstede, of Chester, to replace Erick K. Doyle.

      Lisa Y. Specca, of Bordentown, to replace Alfred Natali.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF CREATIVE ARTS AND ACTIVITIES THERAPIES:

      Brooke Campbell, of Clark.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE PAROLE BOARD:

      Steven T. Yglesias, of Basking Ridge, to replace Peter A. Cavicchia, II.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE THOMAS EDISON STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

      Gualberto Medina, of Little Falls.

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY - BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

      Audrey McDowell, B.SC., of Paterson, to replace Henry Pruitt.

      Linda A. Niro, of Boca Raton.

      Idida Rodriguez, of Woodland Park.

 

TO BE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS:

      Colonel Lisa Hou, D.O., of Belmar, to replace Major General Jemal J. Beale.

 

TO BE THE UNION COUNTY PROSECUTOR:

      Honorable William A. Daniel, of Linden.

 

Nominations Corrected Copy:

 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CASINO REINVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

      Michael Beson, of Ocean Township, to replace Robert Mulcahy, III *NOT* Frank Spencer.

      William Sproule, of Galloway, to replace Frank Spencer *NOT* Robert E. Mulcahy, III.

 

Bills Introduced:

 

S3956  Gopal,V  Cosmetology teachers-allows issuance of temp. permits to applicants seeking lic.  REF SCM

S3957  Kean,T  Charitable contrib-allows limited income tax deduction, NJ-based charitable org  REF SBA

S3965  Addiego,D  Retail food stores-rescinds prohibition on return of certain purchased items  REF SCM

S3966  Ruiz,M  Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Life Long Skills Commission-establishes  REF SLA

S3967  Cruz-Perez,N  Sexual assault prevention and response program and coordinator-creates in DMVA  REF SMV

S3968  Singleton,T  State contracting process-concerns  REF SSG

S3969  Singleton,T  Affording housing projects-HFMA grant loans to certain developers  REF SBA

S3970  Sweeney,S/Smith,B  Air pollution reduction/mitigation plans-cert warehouse operators, implement req  REF SEN

SR135  Weinberg,L  State offices-urges Governor to safely reopen, closed due to COVID-19 pandemic  REF SSG

SR136  Cruz-Perez,N  Navy & Marine Corps 250th anniversary-designate Delaware River celebration site  REF SMV

 

Bills Recommitted:

 

A4521 AcaSca (2R)  Freiman,R/Benson,D  Motor veh. cert of ownership & salvage cert-proh MVC requiring power of attorney  RCM SCM

S2882 ScaSca (2R)  Diegnan,P/Bucco,A  Motor veh. cert of ownership & salvage cert-proh MVC requiring power of attorney  RCM SCM

 

 

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A802 AcaSca (2R)  Verrelli,A/Reynolds-Jackson,V+5  Gift card fraud-requires certain retailers to train employees  REP/SCA

A4521 AcaSca (2R)  Freiman,R/Benson,D  Motor veh. cert of ownership & salvage cert-proh MVC requiring power of attorney  REP/SCA

S233 Scs (SCS)  Singleton,T/Pou,N  Small business financing-requires certain disclosures to recipients  REP/SCS

S867 Sca (1R)  Pou,N  Physical therapy-permits dry needling under certain circumstances  REP/SCA

S1233 Sca (1R)  Kean,T/Pou,N  Comprehensive information security program-cert. persons, bus entities maintain  REP/SCA

S1352 Sca (1R)  Turner,S/Pou,N  Gift card fraud-requires certain retailers to train employees  REP/SCA

S2882 ScaSca (2R)  Diegnan,P/Bucco,A  Motor veh. cert of ownership & salvage cert-proh MVC requiring power of attorney  REP/SCA

S3458 Sca (1R)  Lagana,J/Gopal,V+1  Out-of-network arbitration process-revises  REP/SCA

S3498 Sca (1R)  Pou,N  Gift cards-requires issuer provide certain protections to consumer  REP/SCA

S3608  Cunningham,S  Catalytic converters-implements certain guidelines concerning purchase  REP

S3733 Sca (1R)  Pou,N  Health insur carriers-req clear cost share plans for individual health benf plan  REP/SCA

S3787  Pou,N/Cryan,J  Alcoholic beverage liability insurance-req person w/alco. beverage license carry  REP

S3920 Sca (1R)  Madden,F+1  Employee misclassification laws-concerns enforcement  REP/SCA

S3921  Madden,F/Oroho,S+2  Strategic Enforcement & Compliance Office-creates in DOLWD;$1M  REP

S3922  Madden,F+1  Employee misclassification-streamlines identification  REP

S3953  Scutari,N  Criminal offenses committed in other jurisdictions-clarifies classification  REP

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

S1066  (Lagana,J)  Prescription Drug Affordability Board-establishes

S2026  (Turner,S)  Employment data of grads-req higher edu instit & private career schools prov

S3002  (Pennacchio,J)  Vouchers, pub school student-provides, parent consider learning material harmful

S3028 Sca (1R)  (Cruz-Perez,N)  Dogs-permits visiting at State veteran's residential facilities

S3153  (Lagana,J)  Long-Term Care Ombudsman, St.-estab. long-term care advocacy & edu training prog

S3559  (Turner,S)  Minority, Woman, & Underserved Farmer Registry-Direct Department of Ag establish

S3683 Sca (1R)  (Lagana,J)  Higher education institution-require to provide certain student loan information

S3740 Sca (1R)  (Cruz-Perez,N)  Winterizing small business operations-temporary sales tax exemption

S3754  (Cruz-Perez,N; Pennacchio,J)  Motor vehicle, operation-auth mil svc memb/spouse/dependent w/out-of-st domicile

S3821  (Turner,S)  Sexual abuse investigations in State correctional facilities-concerns

S3867  (Lagana,J)  Opioid Recovery & Remediation Fd. and Opioid Recovery Advisory Council-establish

S3903 Sca (1R)  (Connors,C; Cruz-Perez,N)  Vet memorial home, St-req administrator have prior experience, clinical setting

S3918  (Cruz-Perez,N)  Veterans homes during health emerg.-req. weekly reports to Comm of DOH on status

S3926 Sca (1R)  (Codey,R)  Offshore wind projects-auth, construct power lines & obtain real prop interests

S3931  (Gill,N)  Fair Play Act-revises effective date

SCR153  (Lagana,J)  Anti-Semitism-condemns all forms of & rejects attempts to justify

SCR156  (Weinberg,L)  Jewish War Veterans-commemorates 125th anniversary

 

Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:

 

S3810 Sca (1R)  (Cryan,J)  Responsible Collective Negotiations Act-concerns public employment relations

 

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

 

S1233 Sca (1R)  (Pou,N)  Comprehensive information security program-cert. persons, bus entities maintain

S3559  (Pennacchio,J)  Minority, Woman, & Underserved Farmer Registry-Direct Department of Ag establish

S3619  (Lagana,J)  Public utility customers' right to decline installation of smart meter-provides

S3787  (Cryan,J)  Alcoholic beverage liability insurance-req person w/alco. beverage license carry

S3800 Sca (1R)  (Lagana,J)  Naloxone-req. cert. health insurers cover w/out imposing prior authorization req

S3935  (Gopal,V)  Edna Mahan trauma credits-req award to inmates incarcerated during investigation

S3944  (Turner,S)  Breakfast after the bell meals-establishes State supplement

S3959  (Turner,S)  Securing Our Children's Future Fd project grants-award for sch security projects

S3962  (Turner,S)  Securing Our Children's Future Fd, career & tech ed expansion-prov project grant

 

The Senate adjourned at 7:00 P.M. to meet again on Thursday, June 17, 2021 (QUORUM, Committees at the Call of the Senate President).

 

  ASSEMBLY ACTION (QUORUM)

 

Bills Introduced:

 

A5898  Mazzeo,V/Armato,J  Summer working hours for certain minors-temporarily expands  REF AAP

A5899  McKeon,J  Solid waste collection, municipal-require provision to hold bidder responsible  REF AEN

A5900  Mukherji,R/Freiman,R  Sch dist emp retirement plan options-bd of ed to select minimum of 3 fian instit  REF AED

A5901  McKeon,J  Motor veh. liability insur policy-proh restricting full pymt of recovery amounts  REF AFI

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

 

A5902  Coughlin,C  Design-bid-build or design-build delivery sys-required cert loc govt constr proj  REF AAP

A5904  Johnson,G/Mazzeo,V  EDA support eligible entities impacted by COVID-19; make $135M in federal funds  REF ABU

A5905  Timberlake,B/Speight,S  Rental Assistance Navigation Program-establishes in DCA  REF AHO

AJR235  Mosquera,G  Period Poverty Awareness Week-establishes last full week of May  REF AWC

 

Bills Recommitted:

 

A4656 AcaAca (2R)  McKnight,A/Wimberly,B+9  Civilian review boards, local-auth. to review police operations & conduct;$600K  RCM AAP

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading:

 

A698 Acs (ACS)  Sumter,S/Mukherji,R+5  Redistricting-incarcerated person be counted at residential address  REP/ACS

A954/653/1669 AcsAcaAca (ACS/2R)  Karabinchak,R/Armato,J+8  Insulin drugs-place $100 cap on amount paid by covered person for purchase 

 REP/ACA

A1116 AcaAcaAca (3R)  Murphy,C/Greenwald,L+3  Small wireless facility deployment-provides for uniform regulation  REP/ACA

A1536 Aca (1R)  Spearman,W/Mukherji,R+10  Sign fabrication, prevailing wage requirements & proj. labor agreements-concerns  REP/ACA

A1925 Aca (1R)  Wimberly,B/Reynolds-Jackson,V+3  Realty transfer fee revenues, cert.-dedicate to Special Needs Housing Trust Fund  REP

A1971 Aca (1R)  Stanley,S/Conaway,H+17  Electric school bus pilot program-directs BPU develop and implement  REP/ACA

A2103  Swain,L/Tully,P  Alternative fuel vehicles-permits counties and municipalities to bond for  REP

A2186 Aca (1R)  Mukherji,R/Chaparro,A+1  Homeless shelter-establish Statewide database of beds  REP/ACA

A2687 Acs (ACS)  Mazzeo,V/Lampitt,P  Teacher loan redemption prog.-redeem amounts to assist in low performing schools  REP

A2957 Aca (1R)  McKeon,J+2  Youth Sports Task Force-examine issues incl. abusive coaching & bullying players  REP/ACA

A2991  Burzichelli,J/Mazzeo,V+3  Business personal property, local exchange telephone companies-local taxation  REP

A3027  Lampitt,P  Workforce & Economic Development-funds for NJ Community College Consortium  REP

A3149 AcaAcs (ACS)  Murphy,C/Greenwald,L+2  Timothy J. Piazza's Law-expands scope of activities constituting hazing  REP/ACS

A3165 Aca (1R)  Murphy,C  Wireless communications, collocate equipment-clarifies application  REP/ACA

A3574 Aca (1R)  Houghtaling,E/Dancer,R  Tick research and control;$250K  REP

A4179/4200 AcsAca (ACS/1R)  Downey,J/Conaway,H+13  Telemedicine & telehealth-revise requirements for health insur/Medicaid to cover  REP/ACA

A4238 Aca (1R)  Chiaravalloti,N/Schaer,G+2  Adult medical day care services-establish minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate  REP

A4330 Aca (1R)  Schaer,G/Pintor Marin,E+2  Economic Emerg. Investment Stabilization Act-EDA invest in impacted businesses  REP

A4394  Speight,S  Implicit bias & cultural competency training-req memb/officer/emp of Leg undergo  REP

A4517 Aca (1R)  Reynolds-Jackson,V/McKnight,A+3  Minority civil svc. law enforce. applicants-Civil Svc. Comm estab mentoring prog  REP

A4532  Speight,S/Reynolds-Jackson,V+1  Police basic training-req. cultural diversity & implicit bias training included  REP

A4542  Reynolds-Jackson,V/Johnson,G+4  Law enforcement agencies-require Civil Svc Comm increase diversity & inclusivity  REP

A4543  Caputo,R/McKnight,A  Civil service certification-req. to notify by certified mail & electronic mail  REP

A4598 Aca (1R)  Reynolds-Jackson,V/Carter,L+1  Law enforcement, civil svc hiring-estab. oversight database; diversity analysis  REP

A4656 AcaAca (2R)  McKnight,A/Wimberly,B+9  Civilian review boards, local-auth. to review police operations & conduct;$600K  REP/ACA

A4663 Aca (1R)  Reynolds-Jackson,V/Verrelli,A+11  Restorative & Transformative Justice for Youths & Communities Pilot Prog;$8.4M  REP

A4687 Acs (ACS)  Verrelli,A/Benson,D  PERS service credit-provide for former members of certain transit pension system  REP

A4688 AcaAca (2R)  Benson,D/Verrelli,A+4  Pediatric providers in Medicaid-codify & establish network adequacy standards  REP/ACA

A4746 Aca (1R)  Mosquera,G/Lopez,Y  Child care services-require provider subsidy payments be based on enrollment  REP

A4790 Acs (ACS)  Downey,J/Benson,D  Medicaid Prescription Drug Quality, Cost, & Transparency Act-estab. requirements  REP

A4814  Conaway,H/Benson,D+3  Curing of mail-in ballot-allow due to missing certificate  REP

A4979 Aca (1R)  Mazzeo,V/Armato,J+13  COVID-19 spread in planned real estate developments-establish immunity  REP/ACA

A5008 Aca (1R)  Lampitt,P/Benson,D+3  Stillbirth Resource Center-establishes; expands professionals; approp $2.5M  REP

A5306  Downey,J/Mukherji,R  Voters residing overseas-allows voters to vote in any election in this State  REP

A5326 Aca (1R)  Houghtaling,E/Pintor Marin,E  Mosquito Control Commission, State;$1.5M  REP/ACA

A5345  Reynolds-Jackson,V/Mukherji,R  Income tax credit prog-expand elig,18 year or older qualify for modified benefit  REP

A5377 AcaAca (2R)  Freiman,R/Stanley,S+6  Food Innovation District Program-establishes  REP/ACA

A5465  Benson,D/Vainieri Huttle,V  Mental, behavioral health & addiction services-changes effective date of new law  REP

A5484 Aca (1R)  Dancer,R/Caputo,R+1  Racing Comm.-adopt procedures to enforce internal controls; req. annual audit  REP

A5537 AcaAca (2R)  Burzichelli,J/Dancer,R  School dist. regionalization-modify procedures, estab grant prog for cost reimb  REP/ACA

A5540  Burzichelli,J/Freiman,R  Debt svc payment flexibility-suppl DOT language provisions in FY 2021 Approp Act  REP

A5580 Aca (1R)  Schaer,G/McKnight,A+4  Urban Enterprise Zone program-restores and revises  REP/ACA

A5588 Aca (1R)  McKnight,A/Kennedy,J+3  Environmental infrastructure projects for FY2022-appropriates funds to DEP  REP

A5589 Aca (1R)  Caputo,R/Taliaferro,A+2  Environmental infrastructure projects for FY2022-auth NJ Infra Bank to make loan  REP

A5672 Aca (1R)  Tully,P/Swain,L  Respite care-increase maximum number of monthly service hours funded through DCF  REP/ACA

A5683  Reynolds-Jackson,V/Wimberly,B  Garden Growth Zone tax exemption program-modifies  REP

A5689  Greenwald,L/Mukherji,R+2  Travel & tourism advertising & promotion for recovery from COVID-19;$25M  REP

A5691 AcaAca (2R)  Greenwald,L/Murphy,C+5  Non-profit & governmental employer liability-concerns unemp benf during COVID-19  REP/ACA

A5701 Aca (1R)  Carter,L/Lampitt,P+3  Special education unit-create within Office of Admin. Law; require annual report  REP/ACA

A5703 Aca (1R)  Armato,J/Verrelli,A+6  Opioid antidote-require cert. health insurers to cover w/out prior authorization  REP

A5752 Aca (1R)  Mosquera,G/McKnight,A+3  Inmate workforce skills training-appoint development officer to administer  REP

A5753  Chiaravalloti,N/Chaparro,A+3  Correctional fac realignment-req proposal request, project to evaluate/recommend  REP

A5756  McKnight,A/Speight,S+1  Inmate commutation credits-proh. forfeiture for minor disciplinary infractions  REP

A5778 Acs (ACS)  Burzichelli,J/Bergen,B+4  Lake management activities-suppl approp for recreation & conservation;$10M  REP/ACS

 

 

Bills Reported from Committee/Given 2nd Reading: (cont’d)

 

A5785 Aca (1R)  Mazzeo,V+1  Prosecutors Part of PERS-permits prosecutors to enroll in  REP

A5816 Aca (1R)  Tully,P  Elections, county boards-allow to expand staff & appoint clerk within req.  REP/ACA

A5817  Tully,P/Swain,L  School bus drivers, unauth.-revises violation & fines for approving/assigning  REP

A5825 AcaAca (2R)  Coughlin,C  Garden State Health Plan-changes and provides open enrollment period  REP/ACA

A5834  Coughlin,C  Audit report of school district for 20-21 school year-extends filing deadline  REP

A5840  Burzichelli,J/Taliaferro,A  Wind Port, Salem County-State Treasurer enter lease w/EDA for prop improvements  REP

A5845  Jasey,M/Sumter,S+1  Amistad Curriculum Award Program-estab.; slavery & African-American history;$5K  REP

A5848 Aca (1R)  Burzichelli,J/Zwicker,A+2  Alcoholic bev. sale/delivery-makes permanent temp enactment allowing retailers  REP/ACA

A5854  Mazzeo,V/Armato,J+4  Veterans memorial home, St-require position of resident advocate at each  REP

A5865  Mosquera,G/Mukherji,R+1  Female Inmates' Rights Protection Act-establishes  REP

A5879  Zwicker,A  Affording housing projects-HFMA grant loans to certain developers  REP

A5880 Aca (1R)  Coughlin,C/Armato,J  SNAP mobile software program-direct DHS to develop for recipients  REP

A5881  Pintor Marin,E  SNAP issuance schedule-req DHS stagger dates of benf to newly eligible enrollees  REP

A5882 Aca (1R)  Coughlin,C/Armato,J  Summer food service program meals, federal-establish State supplement  REP

A5883 Aca (1R)  Schaer,G/Speight,S  Breakfast after the bell meals-establishes State supplement  REP

A5884 AcaAca (2R)  Coughlin,C/Mazzeo,V  Food Insecurity Advocate, Office-establishes  REP/ACA

A5886  Caputo,R/Stanley,S+1  Securing Our Children's Future Fd project grants-award for sch security projects  REP

A5887  Benson,D/Jimenez,A+5  Securing Our Children's Future Fd for water infra projects-awards project grants  REP

A5888  DeAngelo,W/Armato,J+2  Securing Our Children's Future Fd., career & tech ed, co colleges-project grants  REP

A5889  Mazzeo,V/Zwicker,A+2  Securing Our Children's Future Fd, career & tech ed expansion-prov project grant  REP

A5890 Aca (1R)  Verrelli,A  Employee misclassification laws-concerns enforcement  REP/ACA

A5891  Egan,J  Strategic Enforcement & Compliance Office-creates in DOLWD;$1M  REP

A5892  Sumter,S+1  Employee misclassification-streamlines identification  REP

A5894 Aca (1R)  Burzichelli,J/Kennedy,J  Offshore wind projects-auth, construct power lines & obtain real prop interests  REP/ACA

A5895 Aca (1R)  Giblin,T  Construction code enforcing agency fee revenue-concerns  REP/ACA

A5896  Houghtaling,E/Downey,J  State aid to school districts receiving certain fed Impact Aid-auth supplemental  REP

A5897 Aca (1R)  Reynolds-Jackson,V/Verrelli,A  Real property, surplus-authorizes Capital City Redevelopment Corporation to sell  REP/ACA

A5898  Mazzeo,V/Armato,J  Summer working hours for certain minors-temporarily expands  REP

A5902  Coughlin,C  Design-bid-build or design-build delivery sys-required cert loc govt constr proj  REP

ACR153  Reynolds-Jackson,V/Sumter,S+4  Federal opportunity zones-urge Congress req transparency & promote social equity  REP

S84/2093 ScsAca (SCS/1R)  Bateman,C/Singleton,T+5  Timothy J. Piazza's Law-hazing; clarify conduct, incl. forcing alco. consumption  REP/ACA

S887 ScsSca (SCS/1R)  Sweeney,S/Greenstein,L+1  Prescription drug services, Medicaid-transition managed care to fee-for-service  REP

S969  Ruiz,M/Turner,S+2  Teacher loan redemption prog.-redeem amounts to assist in low performing schools  REP

S1010  Lagana,J/Turner,S+1  Alternative fuel vehicles-permits counties and municipalities to bond for  REP

S1255 Sca (1R)  Singleton,T/Pou,N+1  Motor vehicle surcharge-revenue dedicated to Special Needs Housing Trust Fund  REP

S2160 Sca (1R)  Sweeney,S/Oroho,S+5  Special education unit-create within Office of Admin. Law; require annual report  REP

S2559 ScaScaAca (3R)  Gopal,V/Gill,N+10  Telemedicine & telehealth-revise requirements for health insur/Medicaid to cover  REP/ACA

S2765  Sweeney,S/Rice,R+4  Law enforcement agencies-require Civil Svc Comm increase diversity & inclusivity  REP

S2766 Sca (1R)  Sweeney,S/Rice,R+4  Minority civil svc. law enforce. applicants-Civil Svc. Comm estab mentoring prog  REP

S2767 Sa (1R)  Cryan,J/Sweeney,S+3  Law enforcement, civil svc hiring-estab. oversight database; diversity analysis  REP

S3000 ScaScaAca (3R)  Weinberg,L/Greenstein,L  Pediatric providers in Medicaid-codify & establish network adequacy standards  REP/ACA

S3488 ScaAca (2R)  Sweeney,S/Gopal,V+2  School dist. regionalization-modify procedures, estab grant prog for cost reimb  REP/ACA

S3489  Sweeney,S/Pou,N+1  Mental, behavioral health & addiction services-changes effective date of new law  REP

S3584 Aca (1R)  Greenstein,L/Turner,S+12  COVID-19 spread in planned real estate developments-establish immunity  REP/ACA

S3618 Aca (1R)  Pennacchio,J/Oroho,S  Lake management activities-suppl approp for recreation & conservation;$10M  REP/ACA

S3654 Sca (1R)  Sweeney,S/Rice,R+2  Amistad Curriculum Award Program-estab.; slavery & African-American history;$5K  REP

S3686  Sweeney,S  Debt svc payment flexibility-suppl DOT language provisions in FY 2021 Approp Act  REP

S3714 SaAca (2R)  Madden,F/Gopal,V+10  Non-profit & governmental employer liability-concerns unemp benf during COVID-19  REP/ACA

SCR110  Rice,R/Turner,S  Federal opportunity zones-urge Congress req transparency & promote social equity  REP

SCR133 Sca (1R)  Sarlo,P/Gopal,V  Sports wagering-amend Constit to permit through casinos/horse racetracks/certain  REP

 

Bills Reported Referred/AAP:

 

A5880 Aca (1R)  Coughlin,C/Armato,J  SNAP mobile software program-direct DHS to develop for recipients  REP/ACA REF AAP

A5882 Aca (1R)  Coughlin,C/Armato,J  Summer food service program meals, federal-establish State supplement  REP/ACA REF AAP

A5883 Aca (1R)  Schaer,G/Speight,S  Breakfast after the bell meals-establishes State supplement  REP/ACA REF AAP

A5884 AcaAca (2R)  Coughlin,C/Mazzeo,V  Food Insecurity Advocate, Office-establishes  REP/ACA REF AAP

 

Bills Transferred:

 

A1536 Aca (1R)  Spearman,W/Mukherji,R+10  Sign fabrication, prevailing wage requirements & proj. labor agreements-concerns  FROM ALA TO AAP

A2103  Swain,L/Tully,P  Alternative fuel vehicles-permits counties and municipalities to bond for  FROM ASL TO AAP

A3027  Lampitt,P  Workforce & Economic Development-funds for NJ Community College Consortium  FROM ALA TO AAP

A4814  Conaway,H/Benson,D+3  Curing of mail-in ballot-allow due to missing certificate  FROM ASL TO AAP

A5306  Downey,J/Mukherji,R  Voters residing overseas-allows voters to vote in any election in this State  FROM ASL TO AAP

A5345  Reynolds-Jackson,V/Mukherji,R  Income tax credit prog-expand elig,18 year or older qualify for modified benefit  FROM ABU TO AAP

A5540  Burzichelli,J/Freiman,R  Debt svc payment flexibility-suppl DOT language provisions in FY 2021 Approp Act  FROM ABU TO AAP

A5580 Aca (1R)  Schaer,G/McKnight,A+4  Urban Enterprise Zone program-restores and revises  FROM ACE TO AAP

Bills Transferred: (cont’d)

 

A5689  Greenwald,L/Mukherji,R+2  Travel & tourism advertising & promotion for recovery from COVID-19;$25M  FROM ASL TO AAP

A5778 Acs (ACS)  Burzichelli,J/Bergen,B+4  Lake management activities-suppl approp for recreation & conservation;$10M  FROM AEN TO AAP

A5816 Aca (1R)  Tully,P  Elections, county boards-allow to expand staff & appoint clerk within req.  FROM ASL TO AAP

A5817  Tully,P/Swain,L  School bus drivers, unauth.-revises violation & fines for approving/assigning  FROM ATR TO AAP

A5840  Burzichelli,J/Taliaferro,A  Wind Port, Salem County-State Treasurer enter lease w/EDA for prop improvements  FROM ACE TO AAP

S1010  Lagana,J/Turner,S+1  Alternative fuel vehicles-permits counties and municipalities to bond for  FROM ASL TO AAP

S3618 Aca (1R)  Pennacchio,J/Oroho,S  Lake management activities-suppl approp for recreation & conservation;$10M  FROM AEN TO AAP

S3686  Sweeney,S  Debt svc payment flexibility-suppl DOT language provisions in FY 2021 Approp Act  FROM ABU TO AAP

 

Co-Sponsors Added:

 

A2134 Aca (1R)  (Calabrese,C)  Drinking water tests-public water systems required to offer tests to customers

A4008 Aca (1R)  (Wirths,H)  Apprenticeship training-provide secondary classroom experience credit

A4706 Aca (1R)  (Spearman,W)  Black Heritage Trail-establish; establish NJ Black Cultural Heritage Commission

A4743  (Stanfield,J)  ID card fees-exempt persons w/disabilities & homeless persons from payment

A5588 Aca (1R)  (Wirths,H; Space,P)  Environmental infrastructure projects for FY2022-appropriates funds to DEP

A5691 AcaAca (2R)  (Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Non-profit & governmental employer liability-concerns unemp benf during COVID-19

A5701 Aca (1R)  (Wirths,H; Space,P)  Special education unit-create within Office of Admin. Law; require annual report

A5752 Aca (1R)  (Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Inmate workforce skills training-appoint development officer to administer

A5827  (Simonsen,E; McClellan,A)  Curriculum plans-requires public schools to post online

A5844  (Simonsen,E; McClellan,A)  Unemployment Intake Accountability Pilot Program-creates

A5851 Aca (1R)  (Armato,J)  Veterans memorial home, DMVA-allow guardian to remove under emerg. circumstances

A5863  (Vainieri Huttle,V)  Child care revitalization fund-estab. in Department of Children & Families;$100M

A5865  (Reynolds-Jackson,V)  Female Inmates' Rights Protection Act-establishes

A5887  (Reynolds-Jackson,V; Space,P; Wirths,H)  Securing Our Children's Future Fd for water infra projects-awards project grants

AR12  (Chaparro,A)  Organ harvesting from political prisoners-denounces People's Republic of China

AR259  (Benson,D)  Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2021-urges Congress to pass

AR260  (Benson,D)  Retired Pay Restoration Act-urges Congress pass

 

Co-Sponsors Withdrawn:

 

A5302  (Downey,J)  Emergency response liaison for special needs people-designate

 

Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A5883 Aca (1R)  (Schaer,G)  Breakfast after the bell meals-establishes State supplement

 

Second Prime Sponsors Added:

 

A1564  (Downey,J)  Equine animal activities law-clarifies responsibility and liability issues

A5302  (Downey,J)  Emergency response liaison for special needs people-designate

A5390 Aca (1R)  (McKnight,A)  Covenants on real property, restrictive-concerns certain

A5813  (Pintor Marin,E)  Budget message-require Governor include multi-year revenue forecasts

A5893  (Caputo,R)  Special Olympics-provides voluntary contributions on gross income tax returns

Note to the 6/9/2021 Digest:

 

The Assembly Minority Leader has made the following appointments:

 

*Effective June 9, 2021

 

Deputy Republican Whip:

 

Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney (40), *NOT* replacing Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso (13).

 

The Assembly did not adjourn.  The Assembly will meet on Monday, June 21, 2021 (SESSION).

 

 

 

 

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

 

None

 

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (6/15/2021):

 

P.L.2021, c.109.  S3434 ScaAca (2R)  Addiego,D/Sweeney,S+32  6/16/2021  Education svcs. for students w/disab-prov to cert students exceeding age of

  elig